Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II

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Works great, doesn't get in the way, Wednesday, 29 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

I bought this TC to go with my 70-200/2.8. I needed something with some more reach in medium light situations on my DX body (D90). The 70-200 w/TC is still very sharp. Occasionally, if the focus is on the wrong end, it hunts a Bit. Focus with the TC is a bit slower than without, but not by much. In those very few situations where this matters, I roughly pre-focus with the 70-200's excellent focus ring.

Overall, I am very happy with the 70-200 & TC combo. As an added bonus, the TC17 also works great with my 105/2.8 AFS micro. This lens is slower focusing to begin with, and I don't notice any significant slowing down of focus or reduction in IQ with this combo for portraiture and other medium distance work. Some reduction in quality at far distances/infinity, but a great combo in macro work.

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Don't trust Nikon web site, Friday, 17 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		3.8
Sharpness		3.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		4.0
Value for Money		4.0

I purchased this teleconverter only after researching on Nikon web site. There, they have a list on lenses that this does NOT fit. My lenses were NOT listed. Needless to say, it did not fit. As the Nikon rep. said, I have the "cheap" lenses. They are the AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED DX and a AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3-5-5.6G DX VR. The lenses most amateurs and folks on a budget purchase. Why would I need this if I were a pro or could afford the $2500+++ lenses??? Anyway, I did give it 4 stars due to the quality and weight, and the recommendation from my good friend P.B.K. A world renowned photographer. I'm sure this is a nice item and will please the best photographers. Don't hesitate to buy, but do you homework or go to a retailer to try it on for yourself...

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Don't trust Nikon web site, Friday, 17 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		3.3
Sharpness		3.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		3.0
Value for Money		3.0

I purchased this teleconverter only after researching on Nikon web site. There, they have a list on lenses that this does NOT fit. My lenses were NOT listed. Needless to say, it did not fit. As the Nikon rep. said, I have the "cheap" lenses. They are the AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED DX and a AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3-5-5.6G DX VR. The lenses most amateurs and folks on a budget purchase. Why would I need this if I were a pro or could afford the $2500+++ lenses??? Anyway, I did give it 4 stars due to the quality and weight, and the recommendation from my good friend P.B.K. A world renowned photographer. I'm sure this is a nice item and will please the best photographers. Don't hesitate to buy, but do your homework or go to a retailer to try it on for yourself...

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Nikon Teleconverter, Tuesday, 30 September 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

Works very will with the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR lens. Used it for photographing eagles in Alaska, polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, and penguins in Antarctica with great success. Maintains the outstanding image quality of the lens.

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Does its job, Saturday, 27 September 2008


Overall rating (weighted)		3.8
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		4.0
AF Speed		3.0
Value for Money		4.0

Pros:
-Works as advertised.
-Solid build
-Good Focal length increase

Cons
-Caps are difficult to get on and off
-Only works with a few lenses

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Overall it is a good product. Works just like it should. Only quibble I have with it is that the caps supplied are annoying to put on and take off.

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Item Returned, Monday, 12 November 2007


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		4.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

Product did not work with my lens. Be very careful to check compatibility closely before ordering...one digit on the description of the lens makes all the difference in compatibility :)

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Best of both worlds, Thursday, 25 January 2007


Overall rating (weighted)		4.8
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		4.0

I have done much research on this teleconverter. It's perfect for my Nikon 200mm f2 lens. This teleconverter gives me a 500mm lens at f3.3. Getting it through Amazon gave me the best price and a incredibly fast delivery.

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An excellent accessory for the Nikkor 70-200 VR, Thursday, 31 August 2006


Overall rating (weighted)		5.0
Sharpness		5.0
Build Quality		5.0
AF Speed		5.0
Value for Money		5.0

This is a very good teleconverter, which of course gives a 1.7 times magnification to your lens. It is said to have been specifically been designed to go with the Nikkor 70-200 VR lens (and it also is compatible with certain other Nikkor lenses; see the Nikon website for a compatibility chart).

Nikon makes three teleconverters in this series, the TC 14E II, the TC 20E II, and this TC 17EII. The former two teleconverters give a 1.4 times, and 2 times magnification, respectively.

After considerable research, I went with the TC17E II on the theory (which is the common impression of many Nikon photographers) that this teleconverter is the best trade-off between image quality and extra reach. Of course, the more magnification that a teleconverter affords, the more degradation of image quality it will introduce.

After several shoots using the 70-200VR, the TC17E II, and the Nikon D200, I have been able to form some pretty good impressions, most of them favorable. All teleconverters will adversely affect image quality, which degradation will range from the imperceptable to the significant. My impression of this TC is that if you stop the lens down to around F8, the degradation is imperceptible, i.e. essentially nonexistent. With the lens wide open and at maximum zoom, there is some degradation of sharpness, although it is still possible to produce acceptible images under those conditions. Bottom line is that the TC 17E II is fine under reasonable light conditions. I have used it to shoot fast-moving birds under early morning light conditions, and the 70-200VR/TC 17E II combination has produced some extremely satisfactory images--and giving the lens the extra reach that was necessary to produce these images at all. Accordingly, in my opinion the TC 17E-II fulfilled its purpose--to give extra reach to the zoom without significantly degrading image quality.

The TC is beautifully and solidly built, with the same level of durability that went into the superb 70-200VR. I use this TC with my 70-200VR most of the time.

A fine teleconverter for those who need extra reach for some of their applications and this is a viable and economical alternative to buying a second, longer lens.

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